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Solar Technician
Are you ready to power your future? Have you always possessed a strong interest in photovoltaic system installation and having a career in renewable energy? If so, the Solar Technician Diploma program at Centura College could be a match for you.
Program Overview
Our comprehensive Solar Technician Diploma program, offered at our Norfolk campus, is designed to equip students with the technical skills necessary to promote energy conversion methods. Our training combines hands-on learning in solar technology within both a classroom and a lab setting. This includes navigating the NEC Real-world applications like system maintenance, diagnostic procedures, and site analysis for a career in renewable energy.
Energize Your Training for Career Opportunities
Graduates of our Solar Technician Diploma program can find employment in installation, designing, maintenance, operations, and more! A person with a solar technician diploma can explore a wide range of entry-level job opportunities for a solar technician including working in manufacturing, construction, maintenance, and operation aspects of the solar industry.
Power Up with Industry Certifications
Our program offers the opportunity to complete certifications to further advance your knowledge, while giving you a competitive edge in the job market which include:
- National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Introduction to Power Industry and Solar Photovoltaic Systems Installer certification(s)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour safety certification
- North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Associate certification
Basic Electricity
Uncover the fundamentals of Basic Electricity as relating to electrical systems, circuits, and components. The curriculum in this course helps students understand electrical principles and the operation of each. This course covers:
- Navigation of the National Electrical Code (NEC®)
- Components of residential, commercial, and industrial wiring systems
- Fundamentals of direct and alternating currents (AC/DC)
- Identifying series and parallel circuits and instruments used to measure circuit values
- Tracing a basic electrical circuit and perform calculations using Ohm’s law
Solar and the Power Industry
In Electric Motor Principles, learn the ins and outs of electric motors. Students overview both Alternating Current (AC) motors and Direct Current (DC) motors to start the course. Among the other components discussed:
- Power generation, transmission, and distribution
- Identifying forms of renewable energy sources
- Policies and regulations related to the solar industry
- Standards and protocols
- Smart grid technology
Personality Assessment
Find out what your personality is like and discover your traits, worries & concerns about taking the next step to study at school towards a new and rewarding career. This quick and easy assessment will provide you with some insight into what to focus on and what you might need to watch out for to best prepare you for your new career and school goals!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do We Offer Financial Aid?
Yes, we offer Grants, Loans and Private Student Loans. Check for more info on our financial-aid page
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Why We Are Better?
We do things differently at our college and that’s why we get different results. As professionals, we believe success is a habit and not a destination. Students who learn the same successful habits that have been applied by many people who have come before them, often find themselves repeating and exceeding these same levels of success
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1150 Greenbrier Parkway
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616 Denbigh Blvd
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Norfolk
7020 N Military Hwy
Norfolk